Sphaenorhynchus dorisae
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Sphaenorhynchus dorisae, the Doris' lime treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is found in the upper Amazon Basin of southeastern Colombia (Amazonas Department[1]), Ecuador, Brazil[2][3][4] and Peru.[2][5] It might also be present in Bolivia.[3]
Etymology
The specific name dorisae honors Doris Mable Cochran, an American herpetologist.[6]
Description
Adult males measure Script error: No such module "convert". and females Script error: No such module "convert". in snout–vent length. The snout is rounded in dorsal view.[5] The tympanum is small and indistinct.[6] The fingers are one-third webbed whereas the toes are fully webbed.[6][5] The dorsum is bright green with small dark spots[6] or lavender green with small spots that are white to yellow. The venter is white. The iris is bronze.[5]
Habitat and conservation
Sphaenorhynchus dorisae is a semi-aquatic species that inhabits open permanent and semi-permanent bodies of water such as ponds, large lakes, and flooded meadows at elevations of Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level. They are commonly found amidst floating vegetation, in particular water lettuce (Pistia). It can locally be threatened by habitat loss.[2]
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